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| Arsene Wenger's side take on Chelsea at Stamford Bridge today (12.45pm) |
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Arsene Wenger faces a late decision on the fitness of defender Per Mertesackerfor in their trip to champions Chelsea today (12.45pm).
The German has been missing since before the international break through illness and didn't travel with the squad that lost 2-1 to Dinamo Zagreb this week.
Wenger said: "Mertesacker could still be a bit short (to play against Chelsea}. I have to decide that."
Gabriel Paulista is likely to start if the 30-year-old is deemed unfit to play.
Arsenal have announced a pre-tax profit of £24.7million for the year ending 31 May 2015.
The Gunners' latest financial results reveal that they have £228.2m in the bank, despite spending £114m on new players last year.
However, the cash reserves of £193.1m are intended to cover costs for a full season and are not solely designated for player transfers.
Arsenal chief executive Ivan Gazidis said: "We continue to look to develop every aspect of our operations while remaining true to our principles around being self-funding, investing in youth, our style of play and our commitment to our fans and to our place in the community."
Jose Mourinho claims he will offer to shake Wenger's hand after their encounter at Stamford Bridge after the pair chose not to following Arsenal's Community Shield victory earlier this season.
The managers have been bitter rivals ever since Mourinho arrived in the Premier League. The Portuguese boss also branded Wenger a "specialist in failure" last year.
Wenger refused to comment on whether he'd shake Mourinho's hand saying: "I don't want to talk about that. I have nothing more to say about this situation."
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